| 摘要 |
A system for the evacuation of individuals trapped in multiple story buildings by gliding down a rescue sleeve. The sleeve ( 12 ) is composed of sections ( 20 ), each section being made of a sheet material strengthened by a circumferential rigid support member ( 22 ), the sections are connected to each other to form a continuous envelope. At least a pair of cables ( 26; 27 ) are provided, thread along the sleeve, one ( 26 ) at the bottom and one ( 27 ) at the top generatrix thereof. A pair of winch systems ( 52; 54 ) are provided for winding the cables ( 26; 27 ) into a dedicated location ( 50 ) at the building story from which rescue is requested, so that the sleeve ( 12 ) becomes folded into a compact package. Coil springs ( 60; 62 ) are used for selectively ejecting and unfolding the sleeve down to ground level where it becomes tied to stationary objects ( 16; 17 ).
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